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Yea, ingredient increases suck... but I think Craft Brewers will get Crafty and be just fine! We may see less and less "specialty" stuff, even things like a pure Simcoe Hopped ale or something as brewers may use lower volumes of more bitter hops. We'll see!

The cost of shipping and packaging beer definitely benefits the local brewpubs, especially if they offer kegs and growlers. Craft drinkers might be more likely to drink their locals then that really good IPA from Delaware or something...